V.I.E. Communication Generalist

Communication is responsible for the external communication (social media, press, digital/websites, conferences & events) and internal communication (intranet, newsletters, digital, events) for SG Americas including our offices in the US, Canada and Brazil. The team works closely with the SG Americas CEO and Executive Committee, as well as key partners in the Business Units, Human Resources and other support functions to communicate key stories and initiatives that help promote SG Americas to its clients, stakeholders, recruits and the broader banking industry.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to communications activities in both Canada and the Americas. Be a key part of the Communications team with responsibilities across the region while assisting on editorial, video, social media, events, conference and press activities for Canada.
• Work directly with SG Canada COMMs lead, assisting in all areas of communications, working closely with SG Canada teams with particular emphasis on HR and Culture & Conduct.
• Develop content in written and/or video format that highlights SG Americas business or employee initiatives. Specific emphasis on stories related to sustainable finance and that support SG's sustainable banking strategies and employer-of-choice positioning.
• Propose and develop stories/posts/videos to be used both internally and externally. 
• Participate as a member of the COMMs Editorial Committee, sourcing/developing/executing key story ideas.  
• As needed, translate COMMs content for both SG Canada and SG AMER.
   

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.  

Please note that it is mandatory to provide us a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document. *Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of diploma.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

Studies & experience:

• Graduate with a Master degree from Business/Engineering School or University in Communication
• A previous experience in communication, public relations, journalism or marketing would be appreciated
   

Language skills:

• Fluent in English (B2-C1)

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Good communication and presentation skills

• Proficient/Good command of MS Office

• Writing – beyond fluency, must be a skilled writer who can contribute to stories and posts for both internal and external audiences

• Video/Photography – concepting, filming and basic editing of 1-5 min business videos
• Social media – capability to contribute to key platforms with a focus on LinkedIn
• Project management – ability to individually manage projects with various internal business and support function clients
• Team work – ability to work effectively within the SG Americas team

• Translations – while not a daily need, there is a need for periodic translation of materials from English to French/French to English

  
  
  

The VIE assignment in a nutshell
This VIE in Montreal is to begin as soon as possible, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 24 months.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in Canada and abroad.

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.